iPhone text Messages app is really slow and laggy now with iOS 11. How can I fix this?
I have an iPhone SE. I was on iOS 10.3.3 for a while and was avoiding iOS11 because I'm not too keen on updating to the latest version until I stop hearing the multitude of reports of issues on the latest version.
However, Apple tricked me when I thought I was dismissing/delaying their update and they updated my iPhone overnight. This was a few weeks ago this happened. And its just been incredibly frustrating using Messages since that happened. I've tried restarting my iPhone, deleting a ton of older messages, but the app's performance is just atrocious.
When I am typing a message it lags to produce the word into the message. When I press send its laggy in sending the message. When I try to attach pictures there is a delay too. The scrolling is not terrible, but noticeable lag is there. I don't see this type of issue on other apps I use on the iPhone, so I believe I've narrowed it down to Messages app.
What can I do to get back to the great app performance I had when on iOS 10.3.3?
My iPhone does regular backups to iCloud.
However, Apple tricked me when I thought I was dismissing/delaying their update and they updated my iPhone overnight. This was a few weeks ago this happened. And its just been incredibly frustrating using Messages since that happened. I've tried restarting my iPhone, deleting a ton of older messages, but the app's performance is just atrocious.
When I am typing a message it lags to produce the word into the message. When I press send its laggy in sending the message. When I try to attach pictures there is a delay too. The scrolling is not terrible, but noticeable lag is there. I don't see this type of issue on other apps I use on the iPhone, so I believe I've narrowed it down to Messages app.
What can I do to get back to the great app performance I had when on iOS 10.3.3?
My iPhone does regular backups to iCloud.
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Cheers and good luck. I am going to get my own battery replaced soon
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You can also try a Network Reset. Settings , General, Reset, an Reset Network devicesForgot about that. I'll try that out. Thanks!
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This is probably a temporary solution, but it worked. Thanks, John!!!
You are very welcome and again, happy to help.
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That would be inline with this report. http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/12/20/apple-responds-to-reports-of-worn-battery-forcing-iphone-cpu-slowdown
Someone shared this with me a few days ago and I finally got around to reading it. http://bgr.com/2018/01/01/iphone-battery-replacement-29-how-to-iphone-slowdown-scandal/
This conversation also provided help as well.
https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/7inu45/psa_iphone_slow_try_replacing_your_battery/
C'est la vie